Imperial Court System
The International Imperial Court System (IICS) is one of the oldest and largest gay organizations in the world. The court raises money for charity through large annual fancy-dress costume balls in communities throughout North America and numerous smaller fundraisers each year. Members of the group have said it is the second largest gay organization in the world, surpassed only by the LGBT outreach program of the Metropolitan Community Church.
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